Digital Pound Foundation

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We are a member-led forum supporting the introduction of a well designed digital Pound in both publicly and privately issued forms, and a diverse, effective and competitive ecosystem for new forms of digital money in the UK and globally.

Digital Pound Foundation Has Moved to a New Home Please go to www.innovatefinance.com/digitalpoundfoundation

Our Collective Work

Our aim is to support the wider understanding of new forms of digital money, whether that’s in the form of central bank digital currencies (CBDC), stablecoins, tokenized deposits, or otherwise. With the help of our members and partners, we regularly publish thought leadership across a variety of formats, from blogs and articles to papers and policy responses. Our podcast series, the Poundcast, has hosted a variety guests from the traditional finance and fintech space, meanwhile our webinars and in-person events not only connect and engage with the wider industry, but showcase the collective knowledge and abilities of our members

Live Webinars

Navigating the Future Stablecoin Market

Preserving the Singleness of Money in a Future Digital Currency Ecosystem

The Evolution of Finance: The Role of Digital Settlement Assets in Transforming Financial Markets

CBDCs & Privacy: Considerations for an International Landscape

Podcasts

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How Blockchain and Tokenization Is Revolutionising the Financial Industry | Poundcast Episode 19

Unlocking the Potential of Web3 in Financial Services | Poundcast Episode 18

How Star Wars and Star Trek Got The Future of Money So Wrong! | Poundcast Episode 17

Crypto Asset and Stablecoin Regulation in the UK: Past, Present and Future | Poundcast Episode 16

Papers, Articles, Blogs

The Future of Money in the UK – Digital Pound Progress Explained

What is the Bank of England’s Digital Pound Lab?

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From Gen Z to the Elderly: Digital Pound Foundation Workshop Identifies Key Use Cases for a Digital Currency

Attitudes to ‘Digital Pound’ under the microscope

Policy Engagement

DPF Response to FCA Discussion Paper 23/4 - Regulating cryptoassets Phase 1: Stablecoins

Response to DP24/4 – Regulating cryptoassets: Admissions & Disclosures and Market Abuse Regime (“the Discussion Paper”)

DPF Response to the FCA/PSR “Big Tech and Digital Wallets” Call for information

Innovation in Money and Payments: The Digital Pound Foundation’s Response to the Bank of England

DPF Response to FCA Discussion Paper 23/4 – Regulating cryptoassets Phase 1: Stablecoins

General Announcements

Functional needs for personal data within a payments system

Payment Systems Consultancy Joins the Digital Pound Foundation

Nottingham Business School Partners with the Digital Pound Foundation

FCA-registered cryptoasset firm tokenised GBP joins the Digital Pound Foundation’s membership community

UK’s cash machine network LINK joins the Digital Pound Foundation’s membership community

Our Working Groups

Our working groups aim to explore and clarify the various risks, challenges, and benefits associated with the emergence of new forms of digital money. These groups serve as a platform for members to engage in dialogue, collaborate, and exchange ideas and strategies for fostering a robust and varied digital money ecosystem. Additionally, they offer members the opportunity to demonstrate their expertise and capabilities within their respective fields.

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Digital Sustainable Finance Working Group

Privacy and Identity Working Group

New DPF Working Group launches to uncover real-world use cases for a digital Pound

Use Case Working Group

Payments Working Group

Industry News & Events

Digital money spans the entire world and we very much believe in a collaborative approach when it comes to the design and implementation of digital money. That is why we provide up-to-date coverage of the latest developments from around the globe, from CBDC discussion papers and pilots to the stablecoin regulation. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn for the latest updates and information. Why not also subscribe to our free newsletter and have a roundup of the news delivered to your inbox once a month.

Industry News Coverage

Bank of Korea to Launch CBDC Pilot for Real-World Transactions

Quant Partners with Oracle to Advance Blockchain Interoperability

Tether and Republic of Guinea Sign MoU to Advance Digital Transformation Through Blockchain

Standard Chartered, Animoca, and HKT Form Joint Venture for HKD-Backed Stablecoin

Project Rialto: Advancing Instant Cross-Border Payments with Central Bank Money Settlement

OMFIF Study Urges Central Banks to Move Forward with CBDCs

R3 and IDEMIA Collaborate to Support Secure Offline CBDC Transactions

Bank of Papua New Guinea Unveils Results of their CBDC Proof of Concept

Industry Events Calendar

Events

About the Foundation

Whilst most CBDC experiments have involved private sector technology providers, the overwhelming majority of these experiments, to date, have not involved participation from other private sector actors. The Digital Pound Foundation is unique in proposing a model whereby the public and private sectors can fully engage in the design, development and adoption of a digital Pound, thus contributing to its successful roll-out and helping drive forward the UK’s transition to a digital economy.

Join our community

Collaborate with other members through our various working groups, discussing and building concepts around use cases and payments, innovative approaches to privacy, identity, and sustainability, and addressing legal and regulatory concerns collaboratively. Join our events, both in-person and online, and participate across our panel discussions, roundtables, and webinars. Meanwhile, our audience is large and growing quickly, providing members with additional outlets to share and amplify their latest news and developments.